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Rh KILMASUOGUE. 447 KILMEGAN. and several islets in Loch Awe. This par. is in tho presb. of Inverary and synod of Argyle. The minister has a stipend of 189. The church, which is a Gothic structure, erected in 1335. There is also Free Church accommoda- tion, and three schools. Tho village, -which is small but . iy built, stands on the road from Lochgilphead to Obad. In Loch Crinan is good anchorage. Duntroon Castle, now modernised into Kilmartin House, is an object of somo interest. Copper is met with occasionally. . in and herrings are plentiful. Fairs are held on tho first Thursday in March, fourth Thursday in Novem- ber, and tho first Thursday in August and September. K1L3IASHOGUE, a vil. in the bar. -of Newcastle, co. Dublin, proy. of Leinster, Ireland, 4 miles S. of Dublin Castle. It is situated near tho three rocks on the river Dodder. KILMASTULLA, a par. in the bar. of Owney, co. Tippcrary, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 6 miles N.N.E. of Newport-Tip. Killaloo is its post town. Tlio par. is 4J miles long by 2J broad. The surface is mountainous, containing spurs of the Keeper mountains. The interior is traversed by the road from Dublin to Limerick, and by tho Kilmastulla rivulet, which is a tributary to the Shannon. The living is a rect. in the dioc. of Emly, val. with Templekelly, 540, in the patron, of the bishop. The church was a gift from the late Board of First Fruits in 1791. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Templekelly. There are a Roman Catholic, Sunday, and two or three day schools. Kilmastulla House and Crannagh House aro the chief seats. KILMATJR8, a par. and post town in tho district of Cuuninghame, co. Ayr, Scotland, 2 miles N.W. of Kil- mamock. Tho par., which is 6 miles long by 3 broad, contains tho vils. of Crosshouso, Knockentibcr, Kirkton, and Milton. It is intersected by tho Kilinaurs Water, which joins the river Irvine this hist traces part of the southern boundary. The surface is generally level, and draining ia well attended to. Coal is extensively worked. Tho road from Kilmarnock to Irvine passes through the parish, and the Glasgow and South- Western railway in the vicinity. The town was constituted a borough of barony by James V., under the earls of Glencairn. It occupies a position on the banks of the Carmcl, and id chiefly inhabited by manufacturers for tho Glasgow and Paisley markets. It was once noted for the excellence of its cutlery. Tho town is governed by 2 bailies and other officers. This par. is in tho presb. of Irvine, and synod of Glasgow and Ayr. The minister has a stipend of .277. The church, which is said to have been built in the 14th century, was repaired in 1804. It anciently belonged to tho monks of Kelso, and was made collegiate in 1503. There are Free and tlnited Presbyterian churches, and several schools. The principal seats aro Craig, Thornton, Tour, Carmel Bank, and Tower Hill. Brisby Castle, on tho Carmol, was a Seat of tho Barclay family. The cemetery was laid out by tho Cunninghams, then earls of Glencairn, in 1600, and has remains of a monument to the ninth earl, and of a cell to Selkirk Abbey. The market is discontinued. Fairs aro held in June, August, and November. KILMAVEONAIG, a quoad sacra par. in the par. of Blair Athol, co. Perth, Scotland, 5 miles from Blair Athol, and SO from Edinburgh. It is situated under the npians, near tho border of Inverness. The river flows through tho district. Tho par. is in the b. of Lorn. The minister's stipend is 169. KILMEADAN, a par. and post-office vil. in tho bars. of Middlcthird and Upperthird, co. Watorford, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles 8. of Portlaw. Tho par. is 4 miles long by 2 broad. The surface lies along the 8. side of the ri for Suir. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. i ford, val. 148, in the patron, of tho bishop. ihurch is an old building. There is a Roman Catholic I'h.-iii: 1, also four day schools. The village was formerly it place of some consequence, Kilmeadan Castle uce of a branch of the powerful family . This castle was demolished by Cromwell. 1, and tho residence of Viscount Done- Ipfle. In the vicinity are a paper and a corn mill. KILMEAGE, or KILMAOGUE, a par. and post- office vil. in tho bars, of Connell and East Offaly, co. Kildare, prov. of Leinster, Ireland, containing the vil. of Eobertstown. Tho par. is 4 miles square. It includes a large portion of the bog of Allen. The sur- face is flat, and is traversed by the Grand canal. Tho living is a rect. in the dioc. of Kildare, val. with two others, 344, in tho patron, of the bishop. In the village is a church, and a Roman Catholic chapel united to that of Milltown. There is a Sunday-school and seven day schools. KILMEANE, a par. in the bar. of Athlono, co. Ros- common, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles S.S.E. of Roscommon, its post town. Tho parish is 5 miles long by 3 broad. The surface lies along tho V. margin of Lough Rce. It is traversed by tho road from Ros- common to Athlone. The small stream Hine drains it towards tho N. Tho living is a vie. in the dioc. of Elphin, val. with Killirivoy, 253, in tho patron, of the bishop. There are a Roman Catholic chapel and four hedge-schools. Moato Park is tho demesne of Lord Crofton. KILMEEDY, a par. and vil. in the dioc. of Upper Connello, co. Limerick, prov. of Munstor, Ireland, 6 miles S.E. of Newcastle. Tho surface is boggy, with pasture land. The streams Deel and Skeagh drain tho interior. The road from Drumcolloher to Rathkeale passes through the parish, upon which stands tho village. It has a dispensary in tho Newcastle Poor-law Union. For ecclesiastical purposes this parish is associated with that of Castletown. Heathficld is the principal residence of the neighbourhood. KILMKEN, a par. in the bars, of East Carbery and Ibane, co. Cork, prov. of Munstor, Ireland, 4 miles N.N.W. of Clonakilty, its post town. It is 6 miles long by 3 broad. Tho surface is hilly, but tho Eoil good. The head stream of tho Arighadceii drains it in tho E. The living is a rect. in tho dioc. of Ross, val. 593, in tho patron, of tho bishop. The church was erected by moans of a loan from tho lato Board of First Fruits in ]810. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Kilkerranmoro. Bennett's Grove, is the principal resi- dence. The remains of Ballinward Castlo and some raths aro observed. KILMEEN, a par. in tho bars, of Duhallow and Magunihy, cos. Kerry and Cork, prov. of Munster, Ireland, 2 miles W. of Kanturk, its post town. It is 10 miles long by 8 broad, and contains tho vil. of Bohcr- boy. The surface, which lies along the headwaters of the river Blackwater, consists of a mountainous and boggy tract. Tho living is a vie. in tho dioc. of Ardfert and Aghadoe, val. with Dromtarriff, 580, in the patron, of tho bishop. There aro a Roman Catholic chapel and three hedge-schools. Pobble O'Keefe, which belonged to the M'Auliffcs, is in the vicinity. KILMEEN, a par. in tho bars, of Lcitrim and Loughrea, co. Galway, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 3 miles E. of Loughrea, its post town. It is over 2 miles long and barely as much broad. The road from Lough- rea to Banagher traverses the parish. The living is a suspended rect. and vie. forming a prebendary in tho dioc. of Tuam, and in tho patron, of tho bishop. Tho Roman Catholic chapel is united to those of Leitrim and Kilcooley. There is a day school. KILMEENA, or KILMINA, a par. in tho bar. of Burrishoolo, co. Mayo, prov. of Connaught, Ireland, 2 miles N.W. of Wcstport, its post town. Tho par. in- cludes tho vil. of Knockaunyoveen, and several islands in Clew Bay. The interior is traversed by the road from Westport to Newport. Tho living is a rect. and vie. in the dioc. of Tuam, val. 254, in tho patron, of tho bishop. Tho church was built in 1834. The Roman Catholic chapel is united to that of Fahy. There aro thirteen day schools. Rosslands is the principal seat. KILMEGAN, a par. in tho bars, of Upper Iveagb, Kinelarty, and Locale, co. Down, prov. of Ulster, Ire- land, containing tho town of Castlewellan and the vil. of Dundrum the former is its post town. The par. is 6 miles long by 4 broad. The surface is mountainous,